PARIS – The 2024 Olympic Games concluded on Sunday after 17 days of competition that featured 10,500 athletes representing more than 200 National Olympic Committees and the International Olympic Committee Refugee Olympic Team. Team USA topped the overall medal table for the eighth consecutive Games with 126 total medals (40 gold, 44 silver, 42 bronze).
“On behalf of the USOPC, our national governing bodies, friends, family and fans, I want to express our immense pride in Team USA for their years of dedication and the outstanding sportsmanship and excellence they have displayed during these remarkable Games,” said USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland. “We are so grateful to the people of Paris, who welcomed the Games with open arms and turned every competition into a celebration. A heartfelt thank you to our friends at Paris 2024 for hosting such a beautiful and memorable event for athletes and fans. We are extremely excited about the next decade of the Games and are honored to carry on the legacy of the Paris Games as we prepare to welcome the world to Los Angeles in 2028.”
The United States led all nations with 257 medalists, and the total of 126 medals is the most ever won by an American team at a non-boycotted Games outside the United States, surpassing the previous high of 121 medals won in Rio in 2016. The only two Games where the United States has exceeded this total were the home Games of 1984 (174 medals in Los Angeles) and 1904 (239 medals in St. Louis).
“Team USA has once again confirmed that when the biggest moments come, they will be ready to compete, and I am so proud of the way Team USA athletes supported each other as they prepared, performed, and celebrated,” said Rocky Harris, USOPC Head of Sports Performance and Chef de Mission for Team USA for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
“The collective effort of the athletes, with the support of the team of national governing bodies and USOPC staff, was amazing to experience and is further proof of the strength and diversity of Team USA. From veterans to newcomers, this team’s performance will go down as one of the greatest ever.” Of the 257 U.S. athletes on the podium, 65 percent are first-time medalists. In total, 44 athletes won multiple medals, including 13 who won multiple gold medals. U.S. athletes competed in 47 of the 48 sport disciplines at these Games, the most besides host nation France. Team USA won medals in 34 of those disciplines. Team USA’s time in Paris was also highlighted by six world records.
In a Games that made history by achieving numerical gender parity on the playing field, Team USA’s women continued their tradition of medal winning, surpassing their previous total with 67 total medals – a record that will place them third among all nations on the medal table for the fourth consecutive Games.
Swimmers Tori Huske and Regan Smith were Team USA’s most decorated athletes with five medals each. Huske was joined by gymnast Simone Biles – whose career gold medal total now stands at seven – and sprinter Gabby Thomas in winning three gold medals at Paris 2024.
“The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are a dream come true, and I am extremely proud of what Team USA has achieved here,” said Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher.
“The energy, support and emotion of the Olympic Games are unmatched, and it is an honour to represent the United States on such a grand stage. I am grateful for every moment and appreciate all the efforts and support of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee.
” The excitement continues with the Paralympic Games Paris 2024, scheduled to take place from August 28 to September 8. The 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team will be announced on August 19.
Team USA Paris 2024 Highlights:
Team USA inspired in each performance and moment of determination, including historic moments and firsts for the U.S. at the Paris Games:
- More than 80 percent of Team USA’s medalists competed collegiately representing over 90 colleges/universities.
- Swimmer Katie Ledecky added four medals in Paris to become the most decorated U.S. women’s Olympian of all time and the fifth most decorated Olympian in history with 14 medals. With her historic win in the 800-meter freestyle in Paris, she became only the seventh Olympian to win four consecutive gold medals in the same event — and only the second swimmer to do so after Michael Phelps. Her nine Olympic gold medals also tie her for the most Olympic gold medals won by a woman from any nation (tied with Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina, 1956-64).
- Vincent Hancock made Olympic history by winning the gold medal in men’s skeet to become the sixth Olympian to win four golds in the same event, joining Al Oerter (U.S., discus), Paul Elvstrom (Denmark, sailing one-person class), Carl Lewis (U.S., long jump), Michael Phelps (U.S., 200-meter individual medley), Mijain Lopez (Cuba, Greco-Roman heavyweight) and Ledecky.
- The U.S. Women’s Foil Team became the first Americans to win a team fencing gold in history, led by individual gold medalist Lee Kiefer and silver medalist Lauren Scruggs. Kiefer also defended her Olympic title in the women’s individual foil.
- At the Stade de France, Ryan Crouser added a third straight Olympic title in men’s shot put … Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set her sixth world record in the women’s 400-meter hurdles to defend her Olympic title from 2020. … Jasmine Moore was the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in both long jump and triple jump, taking bronze in both … Grant Fisher became the first American man to medal in both the 5,000-meter and 10,000 in an Olympic Games … Noah Lyles became the first U.S. Olympic champion in the 100-meter since 2004.
- The U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team returned to the top of the podium in the team event. Simone Biles concluded the Paris Games as the second most decorated women’s gymnast in Olympic history with 11 medals and seven golds. On the men’s side, Team USA won the first team all-around medal since 2008.
- Team USA secured the first medal in men’s four rowing since 1960.
- Jenn Valente successfully defended her Olympic title in the women’s omnium, becoming the most decorated U.S. Olympic women’s cyclist in history.
- In her Olympic debut, Kristen Faulkner became the first American cyclist to race to gold medals in both track and road cycling. Her win in the women’s road race was also the first by a U.S. woman in 40 years.
- The U.S. Women’s Basketball Team won its eighth consecutive — and 10th overall — Olympic gold medal, setting the record for the longest Olympic gold medal streak in a ball-and-stick sport, passing the U.S. Men’s National Team’s seven consecutive Olympic gold medals in basketball from 1936-1968. The team’s 61-game win streak dates back to 1996. With the win on Sunday (Aug. 11), Diana Taurasi became the single most decorated Olympic basketball player in history with six golds.
- Team USA took the bronze medal in women’s rugby – the sports’ first medal since returning to the Olympic program in 2016.
- In the sport’s Olympic debut, B-Boy Victor won the first breaking medal for Team USA with a bronze.
- Amit Elor became the youngest wrestling Olympic champion in Team USA history.
- After qualifying for their first Games since 2008, U.S. artistic swimmers earned silver in the team event for the sport’s first Olympic medal since 2004.
- Evy Leibfarth earned Team USA’s first medal in canoe slalom since 2004 with a bronze in C1.
- Olivia Reeves won gold in women’s 71 kg – the first Team USA gold medal in weightlifting since 2000.
United States at the Olympics Medals
The United States has consistently been a dominant force at the Olympics, earning a significant number of medals across both the Summer and Winter Games. With a rich history of athletic excellence, the U.S. has topped the medal table in numerous editions of the Games, showcasing its talent in sports ranging from swimming and athletics to gymnastics and basketball.
American athletes are known for their competitive spirit, rigorous training, and groundbreaking performances, which have contributed to the country’s status as a powerhouse in international sports. The success of the United States at the Olympics not only reflects the dedication and skill of individual athletes but also highlights the nation’s commitment to fostering world-class sports programs and infrastructure. As the Olympic Games continue to evolve, the U.S. remains a key contender, striving for even greater success with each new event.